you can watch michelle bauman again at midnight, here on c- span. -- michelle obama again at the night, here on c-span. >> i wanted to get involved in politics after watching politics on c-span. i love the current events. i love the hot topics at come up. i love watching it. i look pulling it up on my mobile device. >> she watches c-span. c-span, created in 1979. brought to you as a public service by your television provider. this week, "the communicators" look at the rapid growth of mobile apps and issues surrounding them. >> recently the federal trade commission issued new guidelines when it comes to mobile apps on mobile phones. joining us is a federal trade commissioner julie brill on "the communicators para " what were the guidelines that were issued and why now? >> they weren't there to inform the community. -- they are there to inform the community. it is designed to inform them that there are laws to help them figure out how to make sure that their products are in compliance with our laws. that is the overall goal of the guidelines. why now? the apps economy is booming. there a